Caramel-Apple Cupcakes

With autumn now upon us, when you walk into any grocery store you spot caramel apples. Here in the Midwest they call them Affy Tapples and they've been a fall staple since as long as I can remember! It was in seeing those apples again this fall that I was inspired to come up with my own version of the Affy Tapple...only in cupcake form.

3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 sticks butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
2 granny smith apples, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups chopped, toasted pecans (reserve some for topping)
Twigs with leaves*
plastic wrap to wrap around the base of the twigs
2 jars prepared caramel sauce

-Preheat oven to 375 degrees. -Prepare the muffin pans with a healthy dose of cooking spray and set aside (no muffin liners required). -In a dry skillet, toast the pecans over low heat until you just start...
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Nutritions

Calories
352

Sodium
276mg
11% DV

Fat
20g
32% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
36g
12% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV

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